EP0343561A3 - Verbinderanordnung mit Impedanzanpassung - Google Patents

Verbinderanordnung mit Impedanzanpassung Download PDF

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EP0343561A3
EP0343561A3 EP19890109167 EP89109167A EP0343561A3 EP 0343561 A3 EP0343561 A3 EP 0343561A3 EP 19890109167 EP19890109167 EP 19890109167 EP 89109167 A EP89109167 A EP 89109167A EP 0343561 A3 EP0343561 A3 EP 0343561A3
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pcb
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Michael Lazar
Rocco Noschese
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FCI USA LLC
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Burndy Corp
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/648—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding  
    • H01R13/658—High frequency shielding arrangements, e.g. against EMI [Electro-Magnetic Interference] or EMP [Electro-Magnetic Pulse]
    • H01R13/6581—Shield structure
    • H01R13/6585—Shielding material individually surrounding or interposed between mutually spaced contacts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/71—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/712—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures co-operating with the surface of the printed circuit or with a coupling device exclusively provided on the surface of the printed circuit
    • H01R12/716—Coupling device provided on the PCB
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2103/00—Two poles
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/38—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts
    • H01R24/40—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency
    • H01R24/50—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency mounted on a PCB [Printed Circuit Board]

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  • Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)
  • Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)
  • Multi-Conductor Connections (AREA)
EP89109167A 1988-05-23 1989-05-22 Verbinderanordnung mit Impedanzanpassung Expired - Lifetime EP0343561B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US197775 1988-05-23
US07/197,775 US4889500A (en) 1988-05-23 1988-05-23 Controlled impedance connector assembly

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EP93112968.8 Division-Into 1989-05-22
EP93112968A Division EP0573078A1 (de) 1988-05-23 1989-05-22 Verbinderanordnung mit gesteuerter Impedanz

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EP0343561A2 EP0343561A2 (de) 1989-11-29
EP0343561A3 true EP0343561A3 (de) 1991-03-27
EP0343561B1 EP0343561B1 (de) 1995-01-18

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EP93112968A Withdrawn EP0573078A1 (de) 1988-05-23 1989-05-22 Verbinderanordnung mit gesteuerter Impedanz
EP89109167A Expired - Lifetime EP0343561B1 (de) 1988-05-23 1989-05-22 Verbinderanordnung mit Impedanzanpassung

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EP (2) EP0573078A1 (de)
JP (1) JP2791099B2 (de)
CA (1) CA1298367C (de)
DE (1) DE68920629T2 (de)
ES (1) ES2066803T3 (de)

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JPH0266860A (ja) 1990-03-06
EP0343561B1 (de) 1995-01-18
US4889500A (en) 1989-12-26
DE68920629T2 (de) 1995-05-18
JP2791099B2 (ja) 1998-08-27
ES2066803T3 (es) 1995-03-16
CA1298367C (en) 1992-03-31
DE68920629D1 (de) 1995-03-02
EP0343561A2 (de) 1989-11-29
EP0573078A1 (de) 1993-12-08

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